SAN FRANCISCO—The tourism industry in San Francisco is starting to recover as lockdown restrictions ease. The lockdowns due to COVID-19 have greatly affected the tourism industry. According to one report, San Francisco tourism in 2020 dropped 61 percent compared to 2019. The San Francisco Travel Association reported a total of 10.2 million visitors in 2020, compared to 26.2 million in 2019. Visitors spent a total of $2.3 billion, down 77.7 percent from 2019’s record high of $10.3 billion. The president of the travel association predicted in the report that domestic travel will pick up first, followed by the international market. On March 23, the city moved up to the less restrictive Orange Tier of the state’s reopening map. This means that many indoor activities like museums, places of worship, movie theaters, and restaurants may open at 50 percent capacity. Some of the top attractions in the city, like Pier 39 …